STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HEALTH FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Liebling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. on March 8, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Chair
BIERMAN, Robert, Vice-Chair
SCHOMACKER, Joe, Minority Lead
ACOMB, Patty
BAHNER, Kristin
CARROLL, Ned
ELKINS, Steve
FISCHER, Peter
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HER, Kaohly Vang
KIEL, Debra
MURPHY, Tom
NADEAU, Danny
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne
PERRYMAN, Bernie
QUAM, Duane
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
Members excused:
BACKER, Jeff
A quorum was present.
Representative Perryman moved that the minutes of March 2, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF645 (Lee) Disposition of money recovered from litigation or settlement of environmental permit violations provided.
Chair Liebling moved that HF645 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Representative Lee presented his bill.
Elisabeth Klarqvist, House Research Analyst, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling laid over HF645 for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
HF742 (Norris) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Firefighting foam use prohibited, exemptions allowed, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Liebling moved that HF742, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Chair Liebling moved the H0742A6 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Norris presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Avonna Stark, State Director, Clean Water Action
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF742, First Engrossment, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1486 (Frederick) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students allowed for limited time, HIV training requirements modified in substance use disorder treatment programs, withdrawal management license requirements modified, and substance use disorder treatment client record documentation requirements modified.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1486, First Engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register, with a further recommendation to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representative Frederick presented his bill.
Brian Zirbes, Government Affairs Council, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH), responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1486, First Engrossment, be recommended to be placed on the General Register, with a further recommendation to be placed on the Consent Calendar. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2494 (Coulter) Licensure requirements modified for practice of medicine and acupuncture, and professional corporation rules repealed.
Chair Liebling moved that HF2494 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Coulter presented his bill.
Testifying:
1. Elizabeth Huntley, Deputy Director, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF2494 be recommended to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1175 (Youakim) Medical assistance coverage modified for special education school social work services.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1175 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Representative Youakim presented her bill.
Testifying:
1. Kathy Kimani, Director, Minnesota School Social Workers Association
2. Rob Arnold, Assistant Administrator, Office of Specialized Services, St. Paul School District
Stephanie Schmitz, Assistant Director, Minnesota Administrators for Special Education and Kristy Graume, Director of Legislative and External Affairs, Minnesota Department of Human Services, responded to member questions.
Chair Liebling renewed her motion that HF1175 be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1677 (Kraft) FIRST ENGROSSMENT Insurance; network adequacy provided, and report required.
Chair Liebling moved that HF1677, First Engrossment, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Health Finance and Policy Committee bill.
Chair Liebling moved the H1677A4 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft presented his bill as amended.
Testifying:
1. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI MN)
Chair Liebling laid over HF1677, First Engrossment, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Committee bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 P.M.
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Representative Tina Liebling, Chair
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Krysta Niedernhöfer, Committee Legislative Assistant